Page 2 - AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer; determination of rights.
AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer AMX Corporation warrants its products to be free of defects in material and workmanship under normal use for three (3) years from the date of purchase from AMX Corporation, with the following exceptions: • Electroluminescent and LCD Control Panels are warranted fo...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents i AXB-EM232 Enhanced Master RS-232 Controller Table of Contents Product Information ................................................................................................. 1 Product Information .................................................................................
Page 5 - Product Information
Product Information 1 AXB-EM232 Enhanced Master RS-232 Controller Product Information Product Information The AXB-EM232 Enhanced Master RS-232 Controller (FIG. 1) is an AXlink bus device that functions like an AMX Master Card in a single compact enclosure. It is fully compatible with the Axcess Cont...
Page 6 - Specifications; The following table lists the specifications for the AXB-EM232.; AXB-EM232 Product Specifications
Product Information 2 AXB-EM232 Enhanced Master RS-232 Controller Specifications The following table lists the specifications for the AXB-EM232. AXB-EM232 Product Specifications Power 12 VDC, 160 mA Asynchronous data communication • Baud rates: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, or 38400 • Dat...
Page 7 - Installation; Setting the internal jumpers; RS-232 PROGRAM DIP switch; set the communications parameters for the PROGRAM port.
Product Information 3 AXB-EM232 Enhanced Master RS-232 Controller Installation Setting the internal jumpers Some RS-232 devices require that the bus be terminated at 100 ohms. Follow these steps if your device requires this termination. 1. Discharge the static electricity from your body. 2. Unplug t...
Page 8 - Refer to the following table when setting the DIP switches.; Wiring Devices to the AXB-EM232; Preparing captive wires; Communication Parameters DIP Switch Settings
Product Information 4 AXB-EM232 Enhanced Master RS-232 Controller Refer to the following table when setting the DIP switches. Wiring Devices to the AXB-EM232 The AXB-EM232 has captive-wire connectors on the rear panel (FIG. 1) for AXlink, RS-232, RS- 232, RS-422, and 12 VDC power. Preparing captive ...
Page 9 - Using Ports 1 and 2 for RS-232 data communication
Product Information 5 AXB-EM232 Enhanced Master RS-232 Controller Using Ports 1 and 2 for RS-232 data communication 1. Connect the RS-232 wiring to Port 1, as shown in FIG. 4. 2. Connect the RS-232 wiring to Port 2, as shown in FIG. 5. 3. Configure the AXB-EM232 for hardware handshaking (request to ...
Page 10 - Using Port 1 for RS-422 communication
Product Information 6 AXB-EM232 Enhanced Master RS-232 Controller Using Port 1 for RS-422 communication Wire the AXB-EM232 for communicating via RS-422 by connecting the RS-422 wiring to Port 1, as shown in FIG. 7. RS-422 communication is available only through Port 1. Using Port 1 for RS-485 data c...
Page 11 - RS-232 male program connector; Replacing the Lithium Batteries; Discharge the static electricity from your body.; Program Connector and Pinouts
Product Information 7 AXB-EM232 Enhanced Master RS-232 Controller RS-232 male program connector Use either an AMX RS-232 cable (FG 10-726 ) for a DB-25 connector or AMX Programming cable (FG10-727) for a DB-9 port to connect your PC to the AXB-EM232 and download the Axcess program. Do not use a null...
Page 12 - Slide the circuit board back into the enclosure.; Mounting the AXB-232 In an Equipment Rack; Remove any/all connectors from the rear panel.
Product Information 8 AXB-EM232 Enhanced Master RS-232 Controller 5. Carefully slide one battery out of its socket, and insert the new battery. 6. Plug the 2-pin power connector in to reapply power. Wait one minute; then, remove the power connector again. 7. Carefully slide the other battery out of ...
Page 13 - Programming; Port 1 is AXlink Device 1, and Port 2 is AXlink Device 2.
Programming 9 AXB-EM232 Enhanced Master RS-232 Controller Programming Use the NetLinx Studio software program to create and edit an Axcess Control program for the AXB-EM232: ! The AXB-EM232 occupies address 0. ! Port 1 is AXlink Device 1, and Port 2 is AXlink Device 2. ! To communicate directly with...
Page 14 - they will be treated as a command and not the literal characters.; Xmodem timing commands; Send_String sequences
Programming 10 AXB-EM232 Enhanced Master RS-232 Controller Send_Strings This device also has some special Send_String escape sequences. If any of the three-character combinations in the following table are found anywhere within a Send_String program instruction, they will be treated as a command and...